Week in Apple: unlocked iPhones and lawsuit news galore

Not only are there new iPhone 5 and iPad retina display rumors, iPhone 4 …

Have we all recovered from that WWDC-induced haze yet following last week's Apple announcements? If you haven't and you need to catch up on the week's top Apple news, we're here for you. Not only are there new iPhone 5 and iPad retina display rumors, iPhone 4 buyers in the US can now get an unlocked version. Apple also settled its patent disputes with Nokia while facing new trademark lawsuits, and we interviewed an indie music label about why they think Apple's terms with iCloud are a bad deal. Read on!

Apple files motion to intervene in Lodsys patent lawsuit: Apple won't sit idly by while iOS developers are threatened with patent infringement lawsuits from patent troll Lodsys—it has filed a motion to intervene in the Eastern District of Texas. Meanwhile, Lodsys' patents could ultimately be ruled invalid if ForeSee Results, whose clients have been similarly targeted with legal threats, has its way in the Northern District of Illinois.

Meet the the developer behind Condé Nast's iOS apps: Condé Nast may be a huge corporation, but a very small team has been hard at work developing the majority of the company's iOS apps. Ars interviewed the developer from that team during WWDC to learn what it's like to help bring Condé into the digital age.

Rumor: Apple holding Sandy Bridge MacBook Air for Lion: Apple may have new Sandy Bridge and Thunderbolt equipped MacBook Airs waiting in the wings (and maybe new Mac minis, too), but the company could be delaying the release to make sure the machines come with Lion pre-installed.

Why iTunes Match has indie soul label singing the blues: iTunes Match seems to offer a good deal for consumers who want mobile access to their library of digital music. Major record labels seem to be on board, but indie labels might be another story. Ars spoke with Chicago independent label Numero Group to find out why iTunes Match might not be such a great deal for small, independent labels.